6.00 PM
ORDER OF THE EVENING
Welcome and Introduction, Denise - Chair
Introduction to compere
6:10 PM
6.20 PM 6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Words from Mayor of Ealing, Cllr Yvonne Johnson
Musical Performance from Camara Spence - Descendants
Patron
Meal served
Awards Ceremony Begins
Introduction to Awards Ceremony
Key Note Speaker: Kwame Kwei-Armah
Awards
Primary Awards
Secondary Awards
Named Awards
Overall outstanding Dr John Roberts QC CBE Award
9:30 PM
9:45 PM
10:00 PM
Words from MP Rupa Huq
Closing Remarks by Descendants
Prize raffle
Time to network, take photographs and get on your dancing shoes
11:00 PM
Carriages
ABOUT THE DR JOHN ROBERTS QC CBE AWARDS
Descendants founded The Dr John Roberts QC CBE Annual Achievement Awards Ceremony in 2005, as a means of challenging the negative media reporting of educational attainment within African and Caribbean students - in particular, boys. In partneship with Ealing Council's Education Department, we publicly recognise the achievements and attainments of children and young people of African and Caribbean descent from schools through the Ealing Borough.
The stories of success, perserverence and raw talent of the students who have been shortlisted are celebrate at ourevent. Not only to acknowledge the unquestionably outstanding achievements but also to celebrate the sheer potential of our young people. Our future leaders, doctors, scientists, record-breaking athletes, inspiring poets, painters, teachers, pilots and activists just to name afew.
Previous winners have included, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal Footballer), Tatiana GailardMorris (Commercial Pilot) and Yethrib Mohamed (Oxford Graduate and A&E Medical Doctor). This year as always, we have had some amazing young peole shortlisted.
"On behalf of Descendants Management Committee, Trustees and staff, I would like to congratulate evert nominee here today. You should feel very proud of your achievements.
Work hard and continue to be courageous. Be determined, have a vision and run after it. If you put your mind to achieveing your goal, you will achieve your dream!
You are the future!"
Margaret Noel, Founder& Director of Descendants Charity
Sponsored by Ealing Education Department
Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE
Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE is a British actor, playwright, director, and broadcaster. He became the second black Briton to have a play staged in the West End of London with his award-winning piece Elmina's Kitchen. Kwei-Armah was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to drama. He the first black Briton to head a major British national theater, when he took the directorship of the Young Vic in 2018.
ABOUT DESCENDANTS CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Celebrating 30 years, Descendants is a history and art-focused organisation aimed at children between 4-16 year old, primarily but not exclusively of African and Caribbean descent. Our charity works to create an environment where young people are able to learn and grow together, through mediums of art, craft, music, drama and dance. We recognise and promote the accomplishments made by positive role models in our community, with the view in mind that our young people will be world shapers of tomorrow.
Thank you to our photographer Marvin, Cruzer Films and to DJ Ian, Satisfaxion
Thank you to all our special guests for taking the time to join us here tonight. A special thank you to Descendants committee, trustees and staff
Patrons:
RT Hon Lord Paul Boateng, Camara Fearon, Sister Monica Twyang, DW, Councillor Dr Abdullah Gulaid, Dr Jak Beula, Marcus Gayle, Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE
Past Deceased Patrons:
Mr Lennox Thomas, Dr John Anthony Roberts Q C CBE DCL, FCIArb, Mrs Connie Marks B E M, M B E
Descendants Charity Unit A, Munster Court, Bollo Bridge Road, London, W3 8UU
www descendants org uk Charity No: 1109057
Email: descendantscharity@gmail.com
Descendants Office - 020 8075 5241
Margaret, Director - 077 4588 9521
Grace, Administrator - 078 1825 1138
Twitter: Descendants93
Instagram: @Descendants93
Facebook: www facebook com/descendants93/ Donations welcome via www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/descendants/
Thank you to our donors and spnsors
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